Description
The Verdant Garden – a spring-inspired cocktail made with Vodka or Gin, spring herbs, cucumber, Chartreuse, celery bitters and lemon. Herbal, citrusy and slightly grassy. Delicious!
Ingredients
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- 1–ounce simple syrup (see note for fennel-infused)
- 1 small Turkish cucumber, sliced into 1/4 inch slices (about 1/2 cup)
- handful tender herbs, torn (tarragon, dill, Italian parsley, celery leaves, or mint or a mix)
- 4 ounces Gin (or vodka)
- 1/2 ounce Chartreuse (or an Anise flavored liqueur)
- 1 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- splash celery bitters (optional, but amazing)
- Garnish- 2 thin slices of Turkish cucumber and violets ( optional, or use a sprig of herb)
Instructions
- Make simple syrup, and cool (see notes)
- Place cucumber and herbs in a shaker and muddle with the simple syrup.
- Add Vodka, Chartreuse, fresh lemon Juice and the celery bitters.
- Fill with ice and shake well.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into two chilled glasses. Serve up.
Notes
To make simple syrup, mix 1 part water with 1 part sugar (or honey) in a small pot, (like a 1/2 cup of each) and for a delicious twist, add some fennel fronds -the green leaves and stems from a fennel bulb. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. The longer you leave the fennel in, the more flavor, so I like to make this ahead and let it sit all day or overnight, then strain. The fennel elevates this drink 100%!!!
Nutrition
- Calories: 278